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Best Running Shoes for Men Summer 2012: A Guide to the Top Sneakers

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This year's crop of men's running shoes are more customized than ever, with tricked-out features and essential details that make your job—putting one foot in front of the other—even easier (not to mention more fun).

No doubt, summer's longer days and consistently warm weather will lure you outdoors to run—but are last year's sneakers really up to the challenge? Whether you're street runner with a serious need for speed or a backcountry runner ready to blaze a new trail, you'll need a pair of shoes purpose built to handle the challenge.
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This year's crop of men's running shoes will provide both the cushioning and support that you need to avoid strain, aches and injuries. That means sticking with your training—and pushing toward your personal best.

This plush ride has environmentally friendly midsoles that customize to your individual stride. They contain a non-toxic, natural additive that makes them degrade 50 times faster once you’ve worn them out and they hit the landfill.
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<a href="http://www.brooksrunning.com/Brooks-Glycerin-10-Mens-
Running-Shoe/110118,default,pd.html">brooksrunning.com</a>, $140

<h3><font color="red" font family="arial">K-Swiss Kwicky QT2</font></h3>
Optimized for triathletes, the one-step lacing system makes it quick and easy to slip them on and off—and race ahead of your competition. They’re also water resistant and feature side drainage if your feet are still soggy from your swim.
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<a href="http://www.kswiss.com/item/19.11/02831-347/Men/Footwear_Running/Kwicky_Q..., $144

The ideal shoe for a midnight run: Reflective elements across the shoe remain visible after dark. The cushy foam core is secured within a sturdier carrier for equal measures of comfort and response.
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<a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/commerce/men?hf=10002^12001&t=Men%27s%20Running%20Shoes#/?ll=en_US&ct=US&pid=646781&cid=1&pbid=7921452&path=lunGli41206&piid=271
48&bv=5&p=PDPiD">Nike.com</a>, $110